Aziz A. Khanifar, MD, FAAO, is a well-versed ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon who diagnoses and treats patients at The Retina Group of Washington in Clinton and Silver Spring, Maryland. The physicians at The Retina Group of Washington offer several hundred years of collective experience in diagnosing, treating, and performing surgeries on the full range of retinal and macular diseases. Furthermore, Dr. Khanifar has staff memberships at several local hospitals. The only full-time Hispanic retinal surgeon in the D.C. area, he has an impressive professional journey that spans fifteen years. “It’s equally important to follow and absorb the science—and listen to and devote sufficient time and attention to the patient. One ensures you’re providing the best possible medical care while the other is essential to developing the sort of relationship that promotes good communication and helps facilitate the best possible outcome” expressed Dr. Khanifar. Licensed to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, he is a presenter, reviewer for the journals Retina and The Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, and author of numerous book chapters and articles. Listed among the Washingtonian Top Doctors, Dr. Khanifar maintains research interests in retinal imaging and age-related macular degeneration. For more information about Dr. Aziz A. Khanifar, please visit https://www.rgw.com/retina-specialists-doctors/aziz-khanifar-md/.